About the event

Bring your family on a wildlife adventure with us, this school holiday. We'll be finding out what wildlife lives here, bug hunting, bird spotting and hunting for mammal tracks and signs. The tide will be in, so we'll be exploring the grassland and scrubland of the beautiful Naze. All equipment needed and guidance will be provided by our friendly leaders.

This session will be based around the Naze, an area of grassland with mown grass paths.

Important information:

• All children must be accompanied by an adult
• Everyone attending will need their own ticket

Session times: 2pm-3pm (please arrive at beginning of session)

Tickets are £4.57 per child, £4.57 per adult. Advance booking is essential.

Can't make this event? We have lots of family fun events planned this summer - find another event here!

FAQs

🎫 Who needs a ticket?

This is a family event; all attending adults and children will require a ticket to attend.

📍Where do we meet?

 Find our friendly Wilder Learning team inside the Naze Nature Discovery Centre.

🥾What should we wear?

Year-round, bring a coat that will keep the wind out. warm layers for the winter, and a sun hat and suncream if the sun is shining. Wellingtons or hiking boots, or old shoes that you don't mind getting mucky

🌍Where are you based?

We are located just north of Walton on the Naze, a coastal town in North Essex.

🚗Is there parking?

The car park is managed by Tendring District Council and parking charges apply. 

🚆Can we get to you on public transport? 

We are a five-minute walk from the end of the line for Route 7 Konectbuses in Essex and Suffolk. The train station is approximately 1.5miles walk along the seafront.

☕ Is there a café?

The visitor centre has a shop and café serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and light lunches. 

🚻Are there toilets?

Yes, there is a toilet located inside the Nature Discovery Centre.

🐕‍🦺Can we bring a dog?

Assistance dogs are welcome at our events.

♿Is it wheelchair accessible? 

The Naze is an area of relatively flat grassland with short mown grass paths and may be suitable for some wheelchairs. The beach is accessed via steep stairs and is not accessible for wheelchairs.   

Please read the Event booking terms and conditions here:

Event booking terms and conditions